Rapido Trimarans

Trimaran cruise, guaranteed fun

The Rapido 53XS excels in performance thanks to its advanced hull shape and carbon construction, which allows cruising speeds in excess of 20 knots. With low heeling angles, the 53XS offers a smooth and exhilarating sailing experience, making it ideal for racing enthusiasts and recreational sailors alike.

The shipyard is a global benchmark for trimarans thanks to unique experience and passion

The Rapido Trimarans shipyard specializes in building trimarans designed for very sporty cruising, being equipped with curved and adjustable drifts and built in carbon fiber. There are four models in the yard’s range: all designed by the American firm Morrelli & Melvin, they range from 40 to 60 feet. And they all have similar characteristics: generously sized central hull to accommodate the living area, while tapered side ones confirm the sporty feel of these multihulls. The shipyard is now a benchmark for trimarans: the experience and passion of founder Paul Koch, who has been building ocean-going multihulls since 1986, have become the core of a brand that is unique in its kind. Today Rapido Trimarans’ most innovative proposal is called the Rapido 53 XS, an acronym meaning “extra space.” It is a boat that is designed for sailors who want ample space on board, but without sacrificing performance.
Also developed by the Morelli & Melvin studio, the 53 XS starts from the already excellent base of the 50-footer presented in 2020, which, for the occasion, is expanded without being overturned. Like its smaller brother the 50 XS, the Rapido 53 has a larger flare above the waterline of the central hull, which allows it to accommodate a salon that is not exaggeratedly large, but with a 360-degree view of the surrounding waters.This modified and expanded structure “weighs” the boat down by just 800 kg.


TO COMBINE AMPLE SPACE ON BOARD AND PERFORMANCE AT SEA

 

Among the many salient features of this new Rapido are the two rudder blades attached to the outer hulls and the total absence of a centerboard, replaced by two carbon C-foils also placed on the outer hulls: this allows safe navigation even in shallow water, since with the foils retracted, the draft is only 67 cm. The exterior spaces, in addition to the characteristic multihull nets, are enhanced by two sofas placed behind the central command post, which follow the lines of the aft stanchions.

 


Rapido Trimarans
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